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WELCOME
Self Study of Vedas
By
Er. Subodh Kumar
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Recap of Introduction
What are Vedas
Vedasare infinite
Interpreting Vedas , Yask, various
Bhasyas, Sayan, Max Muller, Western
scholars
Topics-subjects of Vedas Para,Apara, Upaasanaa
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Role of Devtas
Devata representsan excellent perfectquality/attribute/ force in function/ inoperation producing results on the
physical /spiritual plane.Role of Dewata can besaid to be
limited to presenting an ideal to
guideand motivate the forces inpursuit ofachieving the goalsset forby Supreme God in Vedas.
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Who are Dewtas?
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Devatas in our life
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Indra Brihaspati asentrepreneurs obtain Victories
in all yagyas theefforts campaigns
Soma Is thecommander in Chief The intellect
guiding all theactions.
Maruts Are the Microbes that lead bypervading
entire environment.
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INDRAINDRA
IndraIndra represents idealrepresents ideal-- highly selfhighly selfmotivatedmotivated --physical action orientedphysical action oriented
enterprising spirit on every plane.enterprising spirit on every plane.Indra achieves complete success inIndra achieves complete success ineach one of his ventures.each one of his ventures.
Indra destroys all his adversariesIndra destroys all his adversariesAchieves complete victory overAchieves complete victory overthemthem
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Prosperity by Indra
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Agni in VedasAgni in Vedas
Agni literally means Fire. But symbolically
It representsall forms ofenergy in every
action taking place in nature, in our body,in all phenomenon to bring about a
physical changeeverywhere. (Potential-
Kinetic Energy )
Agni as light also shows us thepath a
head.
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SOMSOM
Som: , , ,
. Som has been a very misunderstood term. Som
also representsa herbal mind invigorating preparation,
often misconstrued asan intoxicating drink. Som is
not Sura- Wine. Vedic Som iscalled Pawmaani Som
,this representsknowledge based on R & Dacting as motivating force for human intellect.
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VedicTerminologyVedicTerminology
Yagna
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Action alone is the Supreme Duty
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Ashwinau_Principle ofParityAshwinau_Principle ofParity--
DualityDuality
Ashwinau : aresymbolically dipoles in
nature, pairs of opposites.
All +veactionsemanate from Dipoles. Light & Darkness, Health & Disease, Male
and Female, Dayand Night, Virtue & Evil,
Rich & Poor. From technical angle ,in
magnetism North Poleand South pole , in
ElectricityPositiveand Negativeetc.
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Some VedicTermsSome VedicTerms--11
Ashwa: Literally meansa horse, but it representsEnergy. In all forms. Ved also talksabout - agreen horseThis is Green Energy in technology.
Gau; Literally means just acow. But it represents
provider of food, health, provider of brain power,temperament modifier likea true mother , destroyer ofpathogens/ diseases. Cow maintains the Carbon andNitrogen cycle of theenvironment. Cow isembodimentofall ourwealth.
Technology
Farmer
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More VedicTermsMore VedicTerms--22
A Demonwhosubsistson devouring peopleand society
A Demonwho createsmethods to causetroublesand painsin Society
Administrative Governmentsystemtoprevent crime and establishrule oflaw .
One whoguidestowardsproperconductinlife
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A dangerous Demonwho causesimmensehardships
A Demon who fills his own bellyat thecost ofsociety
. Represents in modern timesa trader. Vedas in the first
placepraise the role ofPanis asaclass ofpeoplewho storeand preserveanysurplusproduct for use of thesocietywhenrequired. On the other hand Vedasalso point out the improperconduct ofPanis when they indulge in hording acommodity,
createartificial shortage to exploit the needypeople. Vedasalso warn ofPanis indulging in unfairpractices forselfishmotive by using wrong methods to exploit unknowingmasses.
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Self Study of VedasSelf Study of Vedas--11
Knowledge of Sanskrit, VedicTerms ,.
Vedas being shrutiVedic language is based what youhear. In anyspoken language , wordsare often
combined and some times used individually in speech.This is true of Vedic languagealso. Later this becameasubject ofstudy in Vedic grammarcalled sandhiwichhed .
Brahminswhile memorizing the Vedas, to ensurecorrectness of the mantras, usedpadapath . Inpadapath the individual wordsare given as theywere inthe original and not as theyareactually heard.
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Hints for VedasselfstudyHints for Vedasselfstudy--22
In a Sookt many Mantras havecommon refrains-repeated rhymes, lines, orwords. Such mantras becomeeasier to understand and interpret.
Asan example, consider mypresentation ofRig Ved
2.14. The first eleven of its 12 mantras begin with and are addressed to . Itforced me to look for deeper meanings of .Concentrating on thewider meaning of theword the deeper meaning of theentireSookt
showed itselfas the VedicRoad map for thePresident/Prime minister ofa nation to establish an prosperousenvironmentally sustainablesociety.
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Corruption in GovernanceCorruption in Governance
Atharv Ved 5.18Atharv Ved 5.18
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Sage Counsel
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O King thewisecounsel by the learned
has not been given to you be treated like
fodder.
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Power Blind RulersPower Blind Rulers
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Kings/Rulers overpowered by theirpersonal desires, who ignore thewise
counsel by the learned areself defeated,they may have thepresent but they haveno future.
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Birth of Naxalism as reactionBirth of Naxalism as reaction
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Such wisecounsel ignored is like deadly
poisonous reptiles in a leatherpouch.These
reptilesare blood thirsty, and once theystart
escaping due to hunger , from their hideouts
theyare impossible to hunt down
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Naxalism parallelNaxalism parallel
Can we not see the failures of our Indian rulers
in proper handling ofproblems of deprived tribal
people Forest Wealth, Mineral Wealth and the
present Naxalitesituation? Exploiting thepoor land owning farmers in
acquiring their fertile land for Urban & Industrial
development.
Denying infrastructure growth in Rural areas.
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Strength of Public Voice
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Rulers who believe in physical force,corner all wealth for personal gains, killsane voices thinking that they are notphysical threat.
Banish wise counsel .
What they eat as food for their existence,is but a deadly potion that engulfs the
entire nation in fire of an inferno. Suchrulers earn hatred of ever bod .
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Amassing personal wealthAmassing personal wealth
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Greedy rulerswho give importance to money,ignoreand smother truth and thesane voicesthat opposecorrupt practices involved in illegal
amassing ofpersonal wealth. Ignoring sane voicesconsidering them assoftand weak, they do not realize that theyarestoking great violent fires.
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Rulersshould promote VirtuesRulersshould promote Virtues
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in human body, and sustain the very life ofaNation.
Ruler is duty bound to protect and promotegrowth ofknowledgeand think tanks. (PerformSom Yagya)
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Self destruction ofcorruptSelf destruction ofcorrupt
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These fools ( theshort sighted rulers) who feast
to enjoy at theexpense ofpublic interests, do
not realize that what theyswallow down are not
sweets but poisonswith hundreds of barbs, that
will tear them down
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Voice of people is all-
powerful
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The tongue of the voice less publicbecomes like bow from which are shot thedestructive arrows of public speech
Destructive arrows are sharpened by theteeth of the public whose voice is ignored
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Curse ofpeople is neverwastedCurse ofpeople is neverwasted
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The invisible missiles of thecurse of ignoredsane voices of the learned persons forming
opinion, never goesastray. Theyannihilate to shatter the insensitive rulers,
from behind.
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Fate of blind rulersFate of blind rulers
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Therewere thousands of rulersamong
them hundreds that usurped publicwealth
and turned deafears to wisecounsel, they
haveall met with their fate.
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Self destructionSelf destruction
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Such rulersare ultimately destroyed bytheir own deeds under publicpressures.
When public feels gravely hurt , ignored
and exploited.
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History iswitnessHistory iswitness
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Hundreds ofsuch rulerswho deprived
peopleand exploited their landsare
known to finally meet their tragic end by
their own deeds.
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Spirited public action
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Only remedy lies in highlyorganised intellectually driven
positive public force to get
mobilized in to action .
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END Presentation on CorruptionEND Presentation on Corruption
Atharv 5.18
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Nations Planning
Rig Ved 2.14
Dewataa Indra
Rishi Gritsamad
V di Pl i C i iV di Pl i C i i
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VedicPlanning CommisionVedicPlanning Commision
RVRV 22..1414
Adhwaryu SupremePlanner of Yagyas
Yagyasare not just Agnihotras All Postiveactionsare Yagyas
At National Level Adharyu is Chairman
Planning Commision
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11stst PRIORITY: EDUCATIONPRIORITY: EDUCATION
Creation ofexcellent education system to
provide thesocietywith self motivated,
selfless, creative talent for honest R&D
SOMA for all round welfareand progress.
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33rdrd Holes in OZONE LayerHoles in OZONE Layer
Calamities (like Sunami) that have immense
destructive force to tossand smash on to
ground even cowsarecaused by holes in the
worn out garment cover in thespace
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44thth Green House GasesGreen House Gases
Act against killers (999) who causedamage to thisprotective covering byenrolling trillions of hands helped by Indra
(rains) promote greenery
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55thth Global Warming Food SecurityGlobal Warming Food Security
Destroy DemonsRudhikra cause floods,
Namuchi exploit public during famines
who promote dry deserts, stop rains to
cause draught and obstruct efforts to
prevent loss of food production
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66thth PromoteenvironmentalPromoteenvironmental
actionaction
Shambar isanasur styledAvartan
one whoremovesa covering.
(punchesholesinprotective Ozone
layer) Shambars Fortressisbrokento
smithereensbyIndra torelease rains
forhuman
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7th Food Safetyand Security
War like constant preparedness to help
thousands of farmhands and protect
food from pests Kutsa demons whoharmAyu - health and Atithigva food
hospitality- such as harmful killer pests
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8th Responsible Journalism
MediaHandleconfidential matterswith maturity do
not encourage hearsay.
(on the role of media not to givepremature
publicity to mereconjectures. Contribute
towards the development healthyattitudes for
positiveconstructiveactions)
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99thth Pollution Waste treatmentPollution Waste treatment
WWastewater treatment strategy byastewater treatment strategy byrootrootzone , solar treatment, and energycropszone , solar treatment, and energycropssimilar to NASA scientist Dr Wolvertonsimilar to NASA scientist Dr Wolverton
technique of growing Fresh Watertechnique of growing Fresh Water samesameasyajuasyaju 1717..66
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Grow Fresh Water YajuGrow Fresh Water Yaju 1717..66
S ! !! 17.6 ---- pittaand agniiefeverinwateris polluted water
----marine life like frogs &fishfamily, getatthat
S ---growingplantsofcane reed familywhicharesecondary crops ( cropsnot fitforhuman
consumption, but use asbiomassand iffit cattlefodderetc.) inthe bedsof streamsofsuchwater.
---mayprovide uswith meanstopurifythe pollutedwaterforourwelfare.
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1010thth PrebioticProbiotic BioTechPrebioticProbiotic BioTech
Researches on CowsResearches on Cows
This mantra givesa Futuristicstrategy forresearches in Biotechnology byexploring higherquality production prebioticsand probiotics Byresearchon enzymesin Cowrumens
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1111th DevelopSustainable Prosperityth DevelopSustainable Prosperity
Clearrole ofsocietyand mediaforthe
developmentoftransparencyand
propermentalattitudesinsocietyis
stressed inthismantra
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1212thth Welfare StateWelfare State
Immense bountiesofnature alwaysflowonusforwelfare healthand wealthofall, bythe continuouspursuitsof
knowledge based transparentactivitiesbyourwell-meaninggifted people.
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